Suniel Shetty is undoubtedly one of the most popular names in the Hindi film industry. The 62-year-old actor, who started out in the industry over three decades ago, still entertains the audience with his power-packed performances. Over the years, he has worked on several blockbuster hits like Mohra, Border, Gopi Kishan, Dhadkan, Main Hoon Na, Hera Pheri and several others. Apart from having an immensely successful professional front, Suniel Shetty also boasts a greater personal life. The actor has been married to Mana Shetty for over three decades now, and the two are parents of the newbie Bollywood actors, Athiya and Ahan.
Suniel Shetty says his mother was against his marriage to Mana Shetty, but he didn’t want to ruin the lives of two girls
Recently, Suniel, a.k.a. Anna, appeared on comedian, Bharti Singh’s podcast and spoke at length about his life. During their conversation, Suniel disclosed that he dated Mana for nine years before tying the knot. He said that initially, his mother disapproved of the actor’s relationship with her. However, later she caved in as Suniel refused to marry anyone else. He mentioned that he had said to his mother that he wouldn’t ruin the lives of two girls. In his words:
“Mana and I had been seeing each other for nine years before marriage, and whenever my mom brought up the topic of marriage, I would tell her, ‘You know I am seeing someone. If I marry someone else, I will ruin the lives of two girls. So it is better that I don’t marry. I won’t go against you, but I also won’t marry.'”
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Suniel Shetty heaps praise on his wife, Mana Shetty and calls her ‘patient’
Further in the conversation, the actor heaped praise on his wife. He said that she has always been very patient, and both their kids take after their mother. Recalling the days when he started seeing Mana, Suniel revealed that she was very patient back then and has remained the same even after he ventured into the industry.
Suniel Shetty says he was like a ‘gunda’
Furthermore, Bharti inquired how a soft-spoken, delicate, and naive Mana fell in love with a ‘fighter’ like him. Suniel chuckled and said that he used to be a ‘gunda’ with long hair, unbuttoned shirts, and a ‘bindaas’ attitude. He shared that this was much before he became an actor. In his words:
“I was a gunda, literally. I used to have the button of my shirt open with long hair. This was much before I became an actor.”
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Check out the interview here.
When Suniel Shetty said he fell for Mana the minute he saw her
Earlier, in a conversation on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, Suniel Shetty talked about falling for his wife, Mana Shetty. He revealed that it was love at first sight for him. However, the journey to becoming one forever wasn’t easy. He discussed how his parents were strictly against their marriage, but Mana’s parents loved the actor. In his words:
“I fell in love with her the minute I saw her. But I used to be called the gunda because I used to have a bike, long hair and that physique and women around me all the time, friends, but you know how it is… and what the impression is when it goes out. I used to meet Mana at four o’clock in the morning on Christmas and New Year but she didn’t once complain. The minute we met, you know, everything about her seemed so caring and so loving. One year, two years, three years, four years and nine years and my parents kept saying no. Her parents loved me from day one, we got along. Her mom and me were a riot together.”
What do you think of Suniel Shetty’s adorable bond with his wife, Mana Shetty?
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